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One local man, David Phippen, said he was woken by residents of Grenfell shouting for help, and saw the lights were still on in one side of the building while the other side was in flames. She said firefighters had only managed to get to the 19th and 20th storeys of the building. Stood gazing up in horror at the blaze, one lucky resident told followers : "I'm safe guys, please don't worry". (more...)

The Conservatives , led by Theresa May , are now in talks with Northern Ireland's ultra-conservative Democratic Unionist Party ( DUP ) to forge an informal alliance. He added: "I'm sure we all look forward to welcoming the Queen's Speech just as soon as the coalition of chaos has been negotiated". On a visit to Paris on Tuesday evening, where she met with French President Emmanuel Macron , May described the talks with the DUP as "productive". (more...)

And he essentially warned Trump that if Mueller were to be fired, Rosenstein wouldn't be the one to do it, saying he saw no "good cause" to consider such a move. Trump and Comey last Friday accused each other of lying about their encounters, but the former Federal Bureau of Investigation director was praised by Republicans and Democrats afterward for his service and detailed recollection of events. (more...)

MORE: Who is Steve Scalise, GOP congressman injured in shooting " All of a sudden we heard a very loud shot. Police confirmed in tweets that it was investigating reports of a " multiple shooting ". Rep. Ron. DeSantis of Florida told Fox News that he left the baseball practice a few minutes before the shooting started and a man approached him while he was getting into the vehicle and asked which political party was practicing on the field. (more...)

Samira Awil said she had seen multiple bodies, including children, covered in sheets outside Grenfell Tower where they had fallen. Prime Minister Theresa May said she was "deeply saddened" by the "tragic loss of life" and has called a cross-party meeting. (more...)

Daffarn said residents had complained for years to London City Council about building safety, to no avail. Smoke billows from Grenfell Tower as firefighters attempt to control a huge blaze on June 14, 2017 in west London . Many were awake at the time the fire broke out having their early morning meal before beginning the daily fast for the holy month of Ramzan. People are asked to bring donations of clothes, blankets, nappies, food parcels and toys to Saffron House, South Street, ... (more...)

Trump tweeted that Scalise was badly injured but will make a full recovery. The staff member is receiving medical attention, according to Williams. House Speaker Paul Ryan later spoke, saying , "We are united in our anguish". The attacker was said to be armed with a rifle and using a dugout for protection. (more...)

The number of Brits taking German citizenship soared past year, according to new statistics . The European Parliament's chief Brexit negotiator, Guy Verhofstadt, says EU officials are growing "impatient" with the British government, as they wait for its negotiating position following last week's snap election. (more...)

Days after he fired Mr Comey on 9 May, Mr Trump tweeted: " James Comey better hope that there are no "tapes" of our conversations before he starts leaking to the press!" It was the first public appearance of Comey since his firing in May. (more...)

Former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry predicted on Monday that the United States will achieve goals to limit climate change set by the Obama administration despite President Donald Trump's decision to quit a 2015 global pact . Many European leaders were shocked by Trump's behavior during the recent G7 summit, his lack of support for North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, and then his announcement about the Paris accord . (more...)

At this point, McCain spoke over Harris, saying, "Chairman, the witness should be allowed to answer the question". He did not say he was using executive privilege, but rather adhering to longstanding tradition of Justice Department leaders not revealing private conversations with the president. (more...)

Here are his full prepared remarks to the committee, annotated by NPR journalists. Sessions said Trump had not invoked executive privilege regarding the conversations. It should be noted that Harris did get Sessions on the record stating that he had consulted the policy and that it is a real thing and not just something he made up. (more...)

The nomination news came in a late-night notification from the White House. CEO Steven Berry said "Rosenworcel's experience and knowledge of issues important to competitive carriers make her an ideal candidate". Besides Pai, the current FCC commissioners are Republican Michael O'Rielly and Democrat Mignon Clyburn . Rosenworcel's nomination will need approval from the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee chaired by South Dakota Republican Sen. (more...)

Hodgkinson , 66, of IL. The shots were heard at 7:15 a.m., and reportedly lasted 10 minutes , at a baseball field in Alexandria where a few members of Congress and their staff had assembled for a baseball practice . Sen. Jeff Flake said the gunman had "a rifle of some sort ... a lot of ammo". Other people were also said to have been hit, including two law enforcement officers. (more...)

Sessions both has been involved in the firing of Comey and recused himself an investigation into alleged Russian interference in the presidential election."If, as the president said, I was sacked because of the Russia investigation, why was the attorney general involved in that chain?" said Comey. (more...)

If President Trump expected Attorney General Jeff Sessions to join his crusade to discredit ousted FBI Director James Comey during his testimony Tuesday before the Senate Intelligence Committee , he was surely disappointed. In some of the most heated moments, Democrats disputed the attorney general's assertions that his conversations with the president could be kept private, even though the White House wasn't claiming executive privilege. (more...)

Under the amendment, the 90-day ban won't start until court orders now blocking it are lifted. Obviously Trump believes that it is the entry of individuals from those countries that poses a danger to the United States, and the tweet in no way contradicts this belief. (more...)

As firefighters were still searching for survivors of Wednesday's devastating high-rise fire in the west of London , there were immediate questions about whether the multi-fatality incident could have been prevented if simple safety measures had been in place. (more...)

In contrast, five out of Tottenham's six Champions League games are followed by a home game. Similarly to Huddersfield , Brighton will be hoping to get enough points on the board before the final few games of the season as they too face a hard run-in, playing Spurs, Manchester United and Liverpool in three of their last four matches. (more...)

The officers' families are "dealing with it the best they can at this point", Dozier said. The Latest on the manhunt of Georgia inmates accused in the slaying of prison guards . The bus had 31 other inmates aboard, and Sills said the shooting incident was captured on video. Rowe and Dubose then carjacked a getaway vehicle and fled, armed with the officers'.40-caliber Glock pistols, Sills said. (more...)